Mr.Engineer
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You can change the colour if you want. But you'd need to change the current limiting resistor as well.
I'll be showing this in my assembly manual and what type of LEDs to buy.
The Blade Runner PKD Blaster Green LED
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I'll be showing this in my assembly manual and what type of LEDs to buy.
drusselmeyer
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Your current LEDs are Charms candy green. Those are incorrect. The old LEDs are very close to true green. If you can find old electronics, you may be able to see the difference.
As I mentioned, the white switches are a challenge. There are white switches available, but I have not seen the correct size in decades. I do not know who made the originals.
Otherwise, your circuit looks very nice.
Perhaps the plastic parts of the switches can be printed.
How do you keep the clip from falling out?
As I mentioned, the white switches are a challenge. There are white switches available, but I have not seen the correct size in decades. I do not know who made the originals.
Otherwise, your circuit looks very nice.
Perhaps the plastic parts of the switches can be printed.
How do you keep the clip from falling out?
drusselmeyer
Master Member
This is approximately the right green:
Because colors in digital pictures can vary, the green looks about right but the red is wrong.
Because colors in digital pictures can vary, the green looks about right but the red is wrong.
Mr.Engineer
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Thank you for the reference. Alas, that green is hard to locate and whatever LEDs I have now is based on this era's manufacturing technology. Earlier in the thread, my problem with green LED was that I had two versions. They both looked like Charms Candy Green but when it was lit, one was a sickly yellow/green while the other was just green. I was overthinking a little since in actual Movie, they were never lit. I do have some vintage LEDs but never the 3mm ones, either with diffused or clear lens.
With reference to the AndersFP files, the clip was held with eight 5mm neodymium magnets where the pair or magnets at the rear also serves as connectors to power the green LEDs. I have included that in the circuit board and it is optional if they need to light the green LEDs.
Mr.Engineer
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TipTop Workshop uses AndersFP 3D files for their Blaster. I based my design off AndersFP 3D files and hope there are no changes to it since.
NormKay
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Danko!
Mr.Engineer
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The story so far...
The pre-Production Boards are in and I will populate them and test them for one final time sometime this week. Then I'll have to rush to complete the Manuals.
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The pre-Production Boards are in and I will populate them and test them for one final time sometime this week. Then I'll have to rush to complete the Manuals.
20240919 Lighting for the AndersFP Blaster Pt.18 - Piscean Works - The Whole Works
The two boards have arrived. And I am excited to populate and test them by this week. Once they are OK, I can move on to continuing with drafting the manuals. What is the damage? Seriously, I have not thought about the pricing yet. I have seen the pricing for the ones out there and […]
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Mr.Engineer
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The Pre-Production Boards Test is a success!
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drusselmeyer
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Why wasn't a white switch used for the main switch??
I would like one of these if you can correct this detail.
I would like one of these if you can correct this detail.
Mr.Engineer
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The ones that do are through-hole switches which solders directly onto the PCB and thus, will not flex when being inserted into the Ammo Clip.
You'd have to break the resin and then epoxy it back. Furthermore, it is hard to locate the ones which has 4mm spindle.
You'd have to break the resin and then epoxy it back. Furthermore, it is hard to locate the ones which has 4mm spindle.
drusselmeyer
Master Member
Where can you order the switches with the white shafts?
Yes, it might be a messy process to assemble, but having the correct color would be worth the extra work.
Yes, it might be a messy process to assemble, but having the correct color would be worth the extra work.
Mr.Engineer
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True but as far as I know, those switches are hard to find nowadays from this side of the World. The ammo clip's switch cavity (3.5mm x 3.7mm x 8.5mm), accepts the current switch. The closest has almost the closest shape but it was too big and the spindle too short.
The alternative would be to design a slip-in spindle cover and then 3D print it in white resin.
baron von blondle
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or just a dash of white paint on the switch
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drusselmeyer
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Been there. The paint chips off very quickly.
A molded switch is the ideal solution.
The next best solution is to slip on a styrene tube to extend the shaft. These are not very durable, but will work temporarily.
A molded switch is the ideal solution.
The next best solution is to slip on a styrene tube to extend the shaft. These are not very durable, but will work temporarily.
baron von blondle
Sr Member
Interesting. Mine has been fine for many years with just acrylic
drusselmeyer
Master Member
I did just think of a new solution, but the molded switch is still best.
